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Seeing in Black & White

Introduction to workshop

A brief outline of what you did: techniques etc.....

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Evaluation

empty street, barcelona

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Hello

Hello and welcome to a new year! For those just joining or returning...I welcome you to my blog.

I'm not great at keeping it up to date but when I do post something it's nice to get some feedback

Blogs are a great way for you to express yourself and show the world your development as a photographer. 

You can use it just to show off your photos and receive constructive feedback

Express your feelings about another photographer

Francesca Woodman 'zigzag' series 

Or just discuss about new projects.....

Most photographers have a blog alongside their professional websites as it shows the audience what they are doing and who they really are

I hope you enjoy blogging and using social media as much as I do.....

Setting up the exhibition

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Twenty-14

"Lumen"

is a process created from one bright source, sunlight. This is very important to this method of printing as it uses the available daylight as opposed to controlled light such as an enlarger to print an image.

This is a cameraless process, requiring no equipment and for the cost of a pack of black and white paper you will be amazed by the results, and the magic of photography.

Yesterday in a not so bright window I tried my 1st attempt in many years, inspired by my friend Laura Peters and also Jerry Burchfield. I used a fresh pack of b&w multigrade paper and a leaf with a 2 and half hour exposure.

Due to the lack of UV, only a small part of the leaf vein is evident. I scanned the image in and using Lightroom presets, to create some beautiful colours. 

here are the results....

no editing (original)

lightroom sepia toning

lightroom direct positive

lightroom split toning

my next attempt will be with longer exposure times, and varied other items. I'm going to try and purchase some out of date paper and I have some warm tone paper to try too, maybe even some toning as this can help retain the image.